Make Coin Rubbings

Tape coins to the back of the paper with a picture of a purse on it. Show your children how to make crayon rubbings of the coins. Tell them to make nine rubbing inside the purse and one outside to represent the lost coin.

Activities for the Parable of the Lost Coin

Play Hide and Seek with Chocolate Coins

Let your children take turns hiding a coin and having the other children try to find it. The child who finds the coin gets to keep it if he says the Bible verse. Keep playing until all the children have found a coin.

Look for a Lost Coin

Hide enough coins in your room so that each child will be able to find one. On the word go tell your children to go and find only one coin and then go and sit down. If a child can't find a coin, ask the class to help him.

Prayer Coins

Give each child ten chocolate coins. Have them think about people they might pray for and talk to about Jesus this week. Write the names of the people they think of on the coins with a permanent marker. Tell them that when they eat one they should pray for the person whose name is on the coins.

Bible Verse Review Game

Write the Bible verse on some chocolate coins, one word per coin. (You can use circles cut from shiny paper if you don't have the chocolate coins.) Make at least three sets. Have your children play three at a time. Review the Bible verse and write in on the board. If you have younger children use only a few words of the verse at a time. Have your children mix up the coin and on the word go see who can place the coins in order first. Keep playing until all the children have had a chance to play. You can also have the children play in groups.

Ideas from Subscribers

This week in Sunday school class (age up to 6) we learned about the Parable of the Lost Coin. As an introduction to the lesson, I had hidden ten silver coins around the classroom. I hid them rather hard so that it would take a while for the children to find them. I hid the last coin really hard. After the first nine were found, I gave the children a few hints on how to find the 'lost coin". When the coin was found, the children were so very proud of their accomplishment that they burst out with exciting squeals of joy. We then went into our discussion on the parable. We talked about how the lady in the parable searched for her lost coin, but could not find it. After searching for a while, she lit a lamp and searched some more. Still not finding it, she got a broom and began to sweep. She swept and swept and upon finding the coin she rejoiced. She even called her friends and neighbors and asked them to rejoice with her for her lost coin is now found, kind of like when we found our 'lost coin" and it made us so happy.

We then discussed the Lord's search for the lost and how we can be used to witness to those who do not know the Lord in what we say, what we do, and how we act. We must be diligent in living our lives for the Lord, and being set apart from the world, as the lady in the parable was to find her lost coin. And when a lost person sees this difference in us, they will eventually ask why we are different, opening the door for us to lead them to Jesus. Then, all the angels in heaven can rejoice over the one lost soul who repents of their sins. For our craft, we made a craft stick puppet of the lady from the parable holding a money bag in one hand the lost coin, which she found in the other. Theresa

The Parable of the Great Banquet Sunday School Crafts and Activities

Scripture Reference: Luke 14:12-24

This week I did a lesson on the Parable of the Great Banquet in my Sunday school class (ages up to 6). To set the mood for the lesson, I told the children that we were going to have a party and that I had invited several very special guests to attend (holding up their RSVP's to their invitations). However, due to the fact that I didn't have a chance to decorate for the party, I needed the children to help decorate the room. This really excited the children. I assigned each child something to do: Hang up balloons, hang up crepe paper, spread the tablecloth and put out plates, napkins, etc. During the whole time of decorating, I kept reminding the children that we really wanted the room to look nice for our special guests who had been invited.

After the children were satisfied with the decorations, we sat down to look at our RSVP's to see who all was coming to our party. To our dismay, just as in the parable, each and every person who had been invited to our party made an excuse not to come. The children were very disappointed, just like the banquet host in the parable, but when they found out that we were still going to have the party, it lifted their spirits. I served miniature cupcakes, chips and juice boxes, and while the children ate I spoke to them about the true meaning of the parable.

For our craft, we made goody bags to carry home our party prizes. I printed a pretty border with ribbons and bows on one side of a sheet of card stock. We folded the paper in half, cut out a handle at the top for carrying and stapled it on the bottom and the open side. The kids really understood the meaning of the parable and enjoyed all the prizes that they carried home. Sent by Theresa Bostick

The Parable of the Sheep and Goats

The Parable to the Talents

This book contain scriptures with corresponding pictures to help children learn about good stewardship in every aspect of their lives.

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" Colossians 3:23

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim. 3:16-17

"The effectual fervent prayer of a
righteous man availeth much." James 5:16b

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or
whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of
God." 1 Corn. 10:31

"Be kindly affectioned one to another with
brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in
spirit; serving the Lord;" Romans 12:10-11

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Tim. 2:15

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" Colossians 3:23

Peace

Dove Peace Sunday School Craft

1. Print out the dove pattern (Available to Members Only) and use it to cut dove shapes from white construction paper. Cut two for each child.

2. Glue the dove together except for the beaks.

3. Place a piece of Scotch tape over the circles in the middle of the dove. Use a hole punch to punch holes through the tape and the circles. Thread string through the holes. Tie the string at the end and then tie the other end to a craft stick.

Purpose - God's Purpose
for Our Lives

Purpose/Potential
Object Lesson for Sunday School

Purpose
of Lesson: To focus on our potential in Christ. We
will never reach our fullness apart from Christ

Life
is Like a Cupcake - This object lesson can be done for any
age group or an entire church. I like church picnics or covered
dish meals and this is a wonderful lesson that the entire group can
join in and have desert too. Sue Karber

Take
a paper cupcake liner and tell everyone that this represents our body.
It is the shell that holds the real "us" together in body
form. Now put in some cake batter and say, "This is God's potential
put in each one of us. Some of us have more than others, but we all
have potential. God knew us before the world was even formed
and also in our mother's womb. He gave us the potential we need
to fulfill His Good Works. Potential is not what we are, but
what we are capable of becoming. Potential has to be developed.
Left to ourselves we will either become half baked, burn up in the
process and self-destruct, or never develop at all.

Accepting
Jesus as our LORD and Savior will develop our potential. Jesus
will keep us growing and developing by withstanding the HEAT of the
world and maturing in Christ.

I
make sure every child hears the plan of salvation and that salvation
brings forgiveness of sin. We are born again through Christ. The Holy
Spirit now guides our development which leads to the frosting on the
cupcake. . .

The
frosting is studying God's word, praise, and worship. This leads to
our development of service which we can't help but do. We are frosting
and others see the beauty and love of Jesus and want to have what
we have and we just have to share. This area is so much fun because
each child or person needs to see that the wrinkles of the frosting
are different on each cupcake. Some of us are teachers, some have
the gift of mercy etc. And even with in our gifts and service
areas we are special and unique and God does not compare us with others.

Then
the sprinkles; the jewels in our crowns in heaven. The kids go wild
here. They see where their uniqueness and ministry is needed
and useful at even the 1st grade level. They see their purpose
in the body of Christ. This is even true of adults. I use different
scriptures according to lesson plans for that week.

Frosting
brings the fruits and the fullness of Christ into our lives and even
a child has purpose and a mission. Sprinkles the rewards, now
and later
Thanks for sharing this with us, Sue

Pack of 12 brightly colored prayer bears for sharing in your Sunday School class or prayer group; each bear has a front pocket with card, and space to include your prayers and praises to God. Cross imprint on one paw; bulk pack for affordable giving.